A Pilot-Centered Evaluation of Geospatial Data for Proposed Navy Helicopter Moving-Map Displays

Abstract

Cockpit moving-maps have provided heightened situation awareness to Navy fighter pilots for over ten years. The Navy now plans to install a moving-map into its multifunction MH-60S helicopter, which will perform sea-based missions such as combat search and rescue and mine countermeasures. The authors surveyed 49 Navy helicopter aircrew for their preferences with respect to four map types and six graphic overlays. Participants rated each resultant display for its potential to support naval helicopter missions. Aeronautical charts were rated highest, followed by bathymetric displays, nautical charts, and acoustic imagery. Preferred overlays included flight path, threat rings, historical mine data and seafloor bottom type.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA495140

Entities

People

  • Chris Collins
  • Maura Connor Lohrenz
  • Michael E. Trenchard
  • Stephanie E. Edwards

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programming
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Elevation
  • Flight Paths
  • Helicopters
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Sea Based
  • Seabed
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space